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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Minocqua Lake (Wisconsin). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 78°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 34 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 51% · Barometer: 30.24 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Minocqua Lake.
Good for boating (81/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the south-southwest. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for fishing (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the south-southwest. 1% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the south-southwest. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 78°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 78°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 77°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 74°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 72°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 68°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 66°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 65°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 64°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 64°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 60°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 60°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 60°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 5% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 69°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 6% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 72°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 6% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 74°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
Mirror-like to gentle rippled water. Optimal conditions for paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and beginner water skiing or wakeboarding.
Pleasant breeze with small wavelets. Great for sailing, pleasure cruising, pontoon boats, and trolling for trout and bass.
Moderate waves with whitecaps likely. Requires skilled boat handling; kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards should stay close to sheltered bays.
Steep waves, cold spray, and hazardous open water. Avoid small craft voyages. Always check official National Weather Service lake wind advisories.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Heat index values as high as 78. South southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Partly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 76. East wind 2 to 6 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Minocqua Lake currently reports 63°F with wind velocity near 13 mph from the S. Atmospheric forecasts and 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines are updated hourly from the National Weather Service gridpoint matching the lake's coordinates.
At Minocqua Lake and surrounding mountain valleys, diurnal heating of the surrounding terrain causes strong thermal pressure differentials known locally as afternoon breezes (such as the Washoe Zephyr at Lake Tahoe). Wind speeds typically peak between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM before calming near sunset.
For stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), canoeing, and light kayaks, winds under 7 mph (light breeze) offer the safest, glassiest surface conditions. Between 8–14 mph, small wavelets develop, suitable for sailboats and powerboats. Winds exceeding 15 mph create steep whitecaps and rapid drift; winds over 21 mph warrant small craft warnings.
All weather and wind telemetry is fetched directly from the National Weather Service (NOAA - WFO GRB) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Minocqua Lake without artificial smoothing or third-party estimates.
Yes. Live hydrological sensor readings, 30-day elevation histories, full-pool benchmarks, and USGS station provenance are available on our dedicated Minocqua Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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